Senior SVOA Environmental Chromatography Chemist - Eurofins Environment Testing Northwest
Eurofins
- Tacoma, WA
- $27.00-35.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Batching and prepping samples for analysis taking into account special and varied client and QA requirements
- Making reagents for sample analysis
- Aliquots extracted samples to maximize laboratory productivity
- Preparing appropriate standards to ensure compliant data
- Determining appropriate routine and complex analysis methods for a wide variety of organic samples
- Operation, calibration, and maintenance of laboratory instruments
- Performs Level I and Level II review of data produced to ensure accuracy.
- Maintains logbooks, instrument maintenance logs and other laboratory records in accordance with GLP and the laboratory’s accreditation standards.
- Responsible for performing job functions within Eurofins Environment Testing Environmental Health and Safety Standards and Quality Assurance standards.
- Writes, reviews, and maintains laboratory SOPs used in the chromatography department
- Develops new methods and drives innovation and new technology advancements in the chromatography department
- Works with the project management group to address customer needs and match them to laboratory capabilities
- Has technical skills to accurately narrate data with QA issues that can still be used for its intended purpose but skillful enough to reject and reprocess data and samples as needed.
- Assists in training new analysts on laboratory procedures.
- Flexibility to work overtime and weekends as needed based upon variable workloads and customer deadlines.
- Assists in other areas of laboratory when needed.
- 5 to 10 years of experience with EPA Methods 8270, 8081, 8082, 608, 8011, 8015 and similar GC and GCMS procedures
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in routine and complex laboratory procedures using GCMS, GC-ECD, or GC-FID, preferably in a production environment
- 1 to 2 years of extraction laboratory experience with the aforementioned EPA methods.
- BS or BA in chemistry or related field; 3 years laboratory experience may substitute for degree.
- Experience and knowledgeable with National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) and Department of Defense (DOD) requirements to provide compliant data with these standards.
- Ability to problem solve, troubleshoot, and interpret analytical data
- Time management and organization skills to prioritize backlog, meet holding times, and customer deadlines
- Ability to implement best practices to improve work flow.
- Strong reading, writing, and speaking skills and ability to interact with peers both orally and in writing
- Work independently following written or verbal instructions